It's so good to see acknowledgement of this health concern on mainstream media. This Dr. Oz segment was interesting and of real benefit for those dealing with corn allergy/sensitivity. Many viewers will likely be surprised to learn of the concern with corn, so it's great to get this information out there.

Citric acid is in thousands of foods...I will have horrific skin reactions to it.

This is a great site that explains exactly what citric acid is (corn...as we all know)...and how it is made:

"Ignorance-based marketing: This chemical company uses the “fresh” image of citrus fruit to market its citric acid – with no mention that it is most likely derived from genetically modified black mold grown on GMO corn syrup."

As the Globe and Mail succinctly puts it:

Citric acid occurs naturally in such fruits as limes, pineapples and gooseberries. The dry, powdered citric acid used as an industrial food additive since the early 19th century, however has a less appetizing source; it is manufactured using a mould that feeds on corn syrup glucose.

I just read the article regarding EoE. I didn't see any mention of Corn Allergy as a possible cause of EoE. I have come across numerous sites where the connection between corn allergy and EoE is discussed.

Just a reminder..."Fortified" (added vitamin A and D) milk will also contain corn in the Vitamin concoction. It is illegal in Canada to buy or sell "UN-fortified" milk. In some U.S. states you can buy it but it's hard to come by. Some moms are adding water to unfortified organic 50/50 for their corn allergic kids or getting unfortified goat's milk.

I don't drink milk. I use unfortified organic 50/50 in coffee and in baking. I also do great with Happy Days unfortified goat's milk that is available here. I just need half a teaspoon of fortified milk to have a bad skin reaction...sigh...

Just a head's up... Corn is truly hard to avoid. Who would think that the powers that be would add it to something as pure as milk!

In Canada, True Grain (www.truegrain.ca) makes unenriched flours. All they have in their Cowichan, BC mill is ancient grains, that is it. (Their unbleached flour is an exception as it is processed in a different mill and could contain other allergens.)

This company sounds amazing. Take a look at what can be/is added to commercial flours under "milling". (ewwwwww...l-cysteine is disgusting...lol) There is also a short blurb about the "required by law" fortification of white wheat flour.

Here are some highlights of what is allowed. What these additives are the thresholds and what they do is beyond the scope of this webpage, but I invite you to do a little research on your own.

The most news worthy additive on the list is azodicarbonamide. A few years ago, a major restaurant chain was forced to have their flour suppliers remove azodicarbonamide from all of their sandwich as the result of a blogger highlighting the fact that it is a key ingredient in making yoga mats.

Another fun one is l-cysteine; ….The majority of L-cysteine is obtained industrially by hydrolisis of human hair, poultry feathers, or hog hair, with human hair being the preferred method……

The name of the company that I get my safe wheat flour from here in Calgary is called "Highwood Crossing".

I am noticing more and more store 'plastic' bags are now biodegradable and made from corn. I groaned when the lady at the art store told my husband their bags are made from corn. Made me think of you, Eldi.

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